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About 20 Gibson Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Gibson Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Hitchin (SG4 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1062 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 is 45.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 21.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2013. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Gibson Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Gibson Close, Hitchin, SG4 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jun 2010RenovationAmendmentAgreed
Alterations to fenestration detail comprising removal of fan lights to windows, increase in depth of side lights and removal of panel to french doors (non material amendment to planning reference no 10/00551/1HH granted permission on 30 April 2010)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Gibson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£619,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2013)
£425,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gibson Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 20 Gibson Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,306
Street avg £4,388
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hitchin district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Gibson Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Everything within walking distance
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